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Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Terror funding: NIA files supplementary chargesheet

Rediff.com4 Oct 2019

The case relates to alleged terror funding in 2017 in the valley and involves Jamaat-ud-Dawah (JuD) chief Hafiz Saeed, the 2008 Mumbai terror attack mastermind based in Pakistan.

Obama orders comprehensive review of US N-plants

Obama orders comprehensive review of US N-plants

Rediff.com18 Mar 2011

United States President Barack Obama on Friday ordered a "comprehensive" safety review of all the nuclear power plants in the country in light of the current situation in Japan where high levels of radiation from quake-crippled reactors are threatening to spew-out disaster.

In PHOTOS: Operation Cool in Fukushima

In PHOTOS: Operation Cool in Fukushima

Rediff.com17 Mar 2011

Japan on Thursday made desperate efforts to douse overheating spent fuel rods at its quake-crippled reactors in the Fukushima plant, dumping tonnes of water using helicopters and water cannon trucks amid growing concerns of a nuclear disaster.

In PHOTOS: Japan's nuclear nightmare worsens

In PHOTOS: Japan's nuclear nightmare worsens

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

Japan's nuclear nightmare worsened on Wednesday with radiation levels surging at a quake-crippled reactor at Fukushima plant, forcing authorities to briefly pull out emergency workers even as another fire erupted slowing desperate efforts to avert a meltdown.

Japan's N-crisis assuming Chernobyl proportions?

Japan's N-crisis assuming Chernobyl proportions?

Rediff.com15 Mar 2011

Another explosion rocked the Fukushima nuclear power plant in northern Japan on Tuesday, as the country continued to face the threat of a nuclear meltdown.

Intelligence ops infiltrate Maoist leadership?

Intelligence ops infiltrate Maoist leadership?

Rediff.com25 Nov 2010

'The Maoists realise it is impossible to keep themselves away from the gaze of the intelligence agencies. Any sincere intelligence agency can pick up their trail and can succeed.'

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Auto firms in a fix over new duties

Rediff.com3 Mar 2011

Car and sports utility vehicle makers say they're taken aback by the Union finance ministry's proposal to bring locally assembled models into the same duty structure as imported units. They say the move would cripple demand, following a substantial rise in vehicle prices.

BOND problem: Why Maruti needs a political solution

BOND problem: Why Maruti needs a political solution

Rediff.com2 Sep 2011

Good conduct bonds and contract workers won't help.

Review: Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya is a bad film

Review: Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya is a bad film

Rediff.com23 May 2011

Director Vinayan's latest offering pulls Malayalam cinema to a new low.

There is no liquidity crisis, PSBs tell Sitharaman

There is no liquidity crisis, PSBs tell Sitharaman

Rediff.com26 Sep 2019

Sitharaman said economic slowdown seems to have bottomed out and the coming festive season will help the economy start looking up.

Boy spins a world record, on a wheelchair

Boy spins a world record, on a wheelchair

Rediff.com20 May 2011

For this 18-year-old boy, his handicap is just another motivating factor. Crippled by a wrong diagnosis of his polio and its subsequent medication by a village doctor when he was just one-year-old, Gulshan Kumar has come a long way.

Budget shows govt alarmed by Gujarat poll results: Shiv Sena

Budget shows govt alarmed by Gujarat poll results: Shiv Sena

Rediff.com2 Feb 2018

Sena said Jaitley had had merely repackaged old schemes as new in his budget presentation.

Kashmir shuts down to protest human rights abuses

Kashmir shuts down to protest human rights abuses

Rediff.com15 Jul 2010

Early Thursday morning, people in various localities of Srinagar poured out onto the streets staging protests against alleged human rights violations in Kashmir.

Aviation ministry, pilots to resume talks

Aviation ministry, pilots to resume talks

Rediff.com5 May 2011

Air India services remained crippled for the ninth day today even as the striking pilots and Civil Aviation Ministry were set to resume talks to end the deadlock.

Air India pilots' strike enters 8th day

Air India pilots' strike enters 8th day

Rediff.com4 May 2011

Air India is suffering a loss of Rs 26 crore (Rs 260 million) per day on account of the stir.

Maoists lose leaders in security surge

Maoists lose leaders in security surge

Rediff.com17 Jan 2011

'Their brains trust has been severely depleted. The situation at the senior level is really bad,' a senior intelligence official said.

Redeployment of IRS officers to meet tax target

Redeployment of IRS officers to meet tax target

Rediff.com14 Jan 2011

The department, which is racing to meet the budgeted target of Rs 4.30 lakh crore tax collection in this fiscal, has been ordered by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to immediately rejig the officials at Additional and Joint Commissioners rank level to revenue collection duties and concerned ranges.

Japan puts on hold plans to build 14 new N-plants

Japan puts on hold plans to build 14 new N-plants

Rediff.com18 Apr 2011

Japan will freeze plans to build new atomic facilities and carry out a thorough review of its nuclear energy policy, Prime Minister Naoto Kan said on Monday, as robots engaged at the crippled Fukushima plant measured the new radiation level as "tough" for workers.

It's official now! Fukushima at par with Chernobyl

It's official now! Fukushima at par with Chernobyl

Rediff.com12 Apr 2011

Japan has decided to raise the severity level of the crisis at its tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to the maximum seven on an international scale from the current status of five.

Europe's snowfall sends tourists Down Under

Europe's snowfall sends tourists Down Under

Rediff.com30 Dec 2010

Countries like Australia and New Zealand are literally making hay while the sun shines, with a 40-45 per cent rise in bookings from India.

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Gujjar agitation enters eighth day; HC pulls up govt

Rediff.com28 May 2015

The Gujjar agitation for five percent reservation in government jobs entered its eighth day on Thursday, with hundreds of protesters still blocking railway tracks in Pilupura.

Libyan rebels take control of  Ajdabiya, advance in Brega

Libyan rebels take control of Ajdabiya, advance in Brega

Rediff.com27 Mar 2011

Libyan rebels on Saturday regained control of the strategic oil town of Ajdabiya after a week-long airstrikes by western coalition crippled Muammar Gaddafi's forces, amid indication that the tide may be turning against the emabattled leader.

Rahul sets up agnipariksha for Congress

Rahul sets up agnipariksha for Congress

Rediff.com5 Jul 2019

'It will be better if the 'family' desists from giving 'advice and guidance' lest it should be seen as a backseat driver which had placed a puppet at the top,' says Amulya Ganguli.

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 24 hours

REWIND: The BEST images in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

We bring you a presentation of the best photos in the last 24 hours from around the world.

Maruti strike: 11 workers sacked, production halted

Maruti strike: 11 workers sacked, production halted

Rediff.com6 Jun 2011

The country's largest car-maker Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said its Manesar plant has stopped functioning, resulting in a production loss of about 1,200 units so far as a workers' strike entered the third day.

Why Ireland is on the verge of collapse

Why Ireland is on the verge of collapse

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

Just when you thought that the world was slowly slipping away from the crippling recession that had it in its vice-like grip since 2008, here comes the Irish economic crisis.

MP to withdraw 'politically motivated' cases; Gehlot backs Maya

MP to withdraw 'politically motivated' cases; Gehlot backs Maya

Rediff.com1 Jan 2019

"Cases were lodged against the Dalits and how many of them were guilty is a matter of investigation," Gehlot said.

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

48,000 ransomware attacks detected in India

Rediff.com17 May 2017

The attack is not focused towards any particular industry but it is widely spread across industries

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Bobby Fischer, the greatest chess player ever

Rediff.com3 Feb 2020

He possessed an IQ of 180, higher than Albert Einstein's, but his life and career took unexpectedly bizarre routes. Dhruv Munjal salutes the strange genius of Bobby Fischer.

26/11 terror attacks: 'Half of the cops weren't armed'

26/11 terror attacks: 'Half of the cops weren't armed'

Rediff.com12 Jul 2010

Labelling the 26/11 terror attacks as 'deceptively simple and highly coordinated with little money expended', the Federal Bureau of Investigation has said the crippling flaw in the Mumbai police's defence against the initial assault was that its officers didn't even carry weapons.

'Mid-caps look attractive over large-caps'

'Mid-caps look attractive over large-caps'

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

'Equities are likely to be range-bound with a downward bias for the remaining part of the year.'

iPhone4 in China shows Arunachal as Chinese land

iPhone4 in China shows Arunachal as Chinese land

Rediff.com30 Sep 2010

The United States-based Apple's latest iPhone4, which was launched in China five days ago, contains censored maps depicting Arunachal Pradesh as part of the Chinese territory.

India's global trade set to cross $500 billion

India's global trade set to cross $500 billion

Rediff.com30 Dec 2010

The value of India's inbound and outbound trade in goods is set to touch $550 billion in the 2010-11 fiscal, with imports expected to touch $350 billion, as against $288 billion in the 2009-10 fiscal.

'Long battle' ahead to resolve nuke crisis: Japan

'Long battle' ahead to resolve nuke crisis: Japan

Rediff.com2 Apr 2011

Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan has admitted that there will be a long-term battle to stabilise Japan's crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant. The Japanese government has also indicated that it may take a long time before residents of towns and villages close to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear reactor are able to return to their homes.

Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Mumbai told to stay indoors as heavy rainfall expected

Rediff.com29 Aug 2017

The CM said he spoke to the Mumbai Police Commissioner and was informed that traffic has been diverted at 25 places.

Spectre of bankruptcy comes to China

Spectre of bankruptcy comes to China

Rediff.com3 May 2010

China's businessmen have always needed resilience, but now they must become accustomed to the spectre of bankruptcy.

BJP demands probe into price rise

BJP demands probe into price rise

Rediff.com6 Apr 2010

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday demanded that the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government publish a 'White Paper' on rising prices of essential commodities that crippled lives of the middle class and the poor in the country.

Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Why Aatish Taseer's case must worry us

Rediff.com2 Dec 2019

A punitive majoritarian State can make an example of individuals who raise their voice in criticism of the prime minister and divisive politics, warns Sunil Sethi.

The 'neta-babu raj'

The 'neta-babu raj'

Rediff.com19 Jul 2010

The licence permit raj has morphed into a system which is just as crippling.

Exclusive: L K Advani on the Emergency

Exclusive: L K Advani on the Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2010

'The Emergency showed the Congress'level of commitment to democracy, freedom of the press and all the other attributes regarded as imperative for a sound democracy,' says L K Advani in a special feature to mark the 35th anniversary of the Emergency.